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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,535.04, 276,738.40 and 119,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,535.04, 276,738.40 and 119,965.92 is: 165,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,535.04 : 276,738.40 = 119,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,535.04/276,738.40 = 119,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,535.04x = 276,738.40 × 119,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,535.04x = 33,199,176,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,176,755.33/200,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,553.00

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